Vacancy Details

Campus Location: Canberra, Australia | Blacktown, Australia | North Sydney, Australia | Strathfield, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Ballarat, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV102385#002

  • Provide research support and advice to ACU researchers and Higher Degree by Research students
  • Work in the Research Engagement Team with staff based across a variety of campuses
  • 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
  • Full time, continuing role that can be based in Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

The Research Engagement Librarian is part of the Library Research and Learning portfolio and an integral member of the Research Engagement team. In this role, you will evaluate and implement current and developing research tools and systems, with the goal of ensuring that ACU is providing the most appropriate tools to support the research staff and students. You will also work closely with ACU librarians to identify and develop services that meet the evolving publishing and technological needs of university researchers and HDR students.

A crucial element of this role is to deliver training sessions on scholarly communication and research tools.

More specifically the role entails:

  • Developing and delivering training sessions on scholarly publishing, research performance/metrics and emerging technologies to researchers and HDR students.
  • Providing consultation sessions for researchers and HDR students on scholarly publishing, research performance, and open access enquiries.
  • Preparing research performance reports and presentations in support of grant applications, and strategic publishing requests.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Stephanie McGlinchey, Library Manager, Library Research Engagement at: stephanie.mcglinchey@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

  • The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
  • Total remuneration valued to $117,590 - $127,214(pro rata) pa, including salary component $99,365 - $107,498 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
  • 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
  • Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
  • As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

  • resume (maximum 5 pages).
  • responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
  • brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications close: 18-AUG-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.